Charlotte, N.C.-based commercial insurance fronting provider Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC announced its official launch, with two fully licensed fronting carriers. The companies are backed by New York City-based private equity firm Pine Brook.

Johnston, R.I.-based commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global has been ranked the top insurer in all seven categories in StrategicRISK's 2016 U.K. Corporate Insurance Buyers' Survey for the second consecutive year.

New York City-based global insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro Insurance Brokers Holdings Ltd. announced its acquisition of London-based Entertainment Insurance Partners Ltd. (EIP), an insurance broker specializing in entertainment and sports. EIP has office locations in London, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Nashville.

Ironshore Inc. announced that its Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd. and Mexico reinsurance company Patria Re have received Lloyd's approval to establish a special purpose syndicate. Operating as Patria Re SPS PAT6125, it will be the first Mexican reinsurer at Lloyd'st. Pembroke served as third-party managing agent to guide Patria Re through the Lloyd's new entrant assessment process. Christopher Brown, Pembroke's Third Party Syndicate director, and Ingrid Carlou, chief executive officer of Patria Re, led the approval process and will jointly oversee operations.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based independent insurance agency Provident Insurance Group LLC, and independent insurance brokerage firm Eaton & Associates, also based in Scottsdale, have announced that they will merge. The newly formed entity will begin operating as Eaton-Provident Group LLC on Jan. 1. The Eaton-Provident Group will serve commercial market segments in construction, social service industry, transportation and the senior living industry.

Beaverton, Ore.-based Exterro Inc., a provider of software designed for in-house legal and IT teams, announced the publication of its 2016 E-Discovery Preparedness Guide. The includes predictions from electronic discovery experts, as well as tips and suggested tools.

Switzerland-based, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, announced the launch of a new Global Crisis Management Division, comprised of structured trade credit, political Rrsk, multi-buyer trade credit & product recall.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: Dec. 16, 2015

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